Mr. Lester Cloyd, age 63, Telford, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Cloyd was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, on October 10, 1960, to the late Herbert & Bonnie Oliver Cloyd. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Freddie Cloyd.
Lester farmed his whole life, starting with his father, until his father passed away when he was a teenager. Lester began farming with his cousin, Gary McKee, who taught him everything there is to know about farming. Knowledge that is long forgotten nowadays. He is farming for the Lord now. Lester loved life and lived it his way. He never met a stranger.
Left to love and cherish him forever are his wife, Nina Jean; son, David Bigham; grandson, Lil David Bigham; granddaughter, Emily Bigham; brothers, Terry Lynn Cloyd (Reta) and Donnie Cloyd; sister, Sandi Shelton (Mike Creasy); brother-in-law, Bobby Bigham; very special friends, Ricky Adams, Eddie Ferguson, Tex Garvin and many more; several nephews and nieces; and puppy dog “Sassy”.
Friends can come by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home from 1:00-4:00 pm Tuesday, May 14, 2024, to sign the register.
Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at New Victory Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Jeremy Dykes officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Bigham, Lil David Bigham, Dylan Carver, Dennis Keplinger, Joe Shell, and Tex Garvin. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary McKee, Ricky Adams and Eddie Ferguson.
Condolences may be sent to the Cloyd family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 753-3821
10/30/2024
Michael Alabed
I didn’t know Lester and passed away, we were the best of friends in school, just found out today, I am very, very sorry for your loss, I am saddened, Lester and I always cut up in class, he always had a smile on his face, I am so sorry…..another classmate David Broyles who passed away ran around with Lester and I, I am saddened today…..
RIP Lester. Was a good classmate.
Hate to hear about Lester's passing, he was a good feller! I loved to get and hemmed up and talk to him, he was so funny. I worked for a store which he visited everyday. He will be very missed
You were always good to me anytime you saw me. You laugh was infectious and I will remember you always. Fly high my friend!
You were always a very good friend...
Love you my friend, he was a special person
Childhood friends are remembered forever. Thank you Lester for being my friend.
